Girl Talk – Feed the Animals
November 25, 2008
Gregg Gillis aka Girl Talk is a one-man wrecking ball who mashes up all genres of (copyrighted) music into bite-sized album servings. His most recent disc is titled Feed the Animals and it appears he hopes to do just that; feed the blood-thirsty listeners who praised his previous release Night Ripper from 2006. Can this modern day Robin Hood live up to his past? Without a doubt.
The record starts out with “Play Your Part (Pt. 1)” and uses UGK’s “International Player’s Anthem (I Choose You)” to get the ball rolling backed by the Spencer Davis Group’s “Gimmie Some Lovin’”. As the song moves forward more samples begin to magically appear – Huey Lewis and the News, Twisted Sister, Ludacris, Lil’ Wayne and Rage Against the Machine. The first song alone features over 20 samples in a 4-minute span and while your brain tries to decipher it all, your head with inevitably be bouncing until your neck breaks. The rest of the album follows suit.
UFC 91 Predictions
November 15, 2008
The reason UFC 91 is the biggest MMA event in history is not because a Hall-of-Famer is fighting an ex-WWE ‘superstar’. Couture-Lesnar is the most important fight ever because it will ultimately prove or disprove the legitimacy of mixed martial arts. It will make or break the claim that MMA elitist have made ever since Royce Gracie won fight after fight in the early days of the sport; that no matter how big, strong or fast your opponent, if you know more about fighting, you can, and will beat him.
The rest of the card doesn’t even matter because who ever wins the headliner bout, is taking home a hell of a lot more than a golden belt. The future of two men’s careers and ultimate, the sport, hangs in the balance. [Read more]
The Underwhelming Celebrity of Sloan
November 14, 2008
One would think being part of one of the most successful Canadian rock bands of the last twenty years would be a hell of a lot of fun. It’s not crazy to think there might be throngs of beautiful groupies knocking on your hotel door from Kokanee to Truro, or perhaps even a free meal in Trois-Rivieres when your tour comes through. You’d think being a national rock legend would have its perks.
Turns out, that’s all bullshit.
At least if you ask Sloan…
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“We’re just a working band,” says Chris Murphy in a bitter tone. He is dressed in almost the exact same way as his bandmate of 17 years Jay Ferguson; an old leather jacket, faded jeans and with a wavy mop of hair.
Top 5 Office Bathroom Mishaps
November 13, 2008
Like any other job, working in an office environment can have its ups and its downs… alright it has absolutely no ups, but it certainly does have its fair share of downs. And of all the things that suck in the office environment, the absolute worst are the atrocities that occur inside the bathrooms.
So let’s dive inside the life of an average office worker for a moment and examine the top 5 office bathroom mishaps.
#5 - Choosing the Inappropriate Urinal or Stall
I was always under the impression that it was common knowledge amongst all guys around the world that there is a strict urinal code. It has been engrained in us since birth and straying from this code results in strange looks and uncomfortable situations. It’s simple; upon entering a bathroom you must always choose the urinal that is farthest away from any other guy in there.
But leave it up to Joe Awkward to march right in, red faced and sweaty, and choose the urinal right beside you, fumbling with his pants and belt, a complete amateur. Not only has he has committed a deadly bathroom sin, he has successfully ruined your morning piss. [Read more]
Sam Roberts sets the Danforth on fire
November 12, 2008
Kicking off the first show of a four-night stay at the Danforth Music Hall, the Sam Roberts Band got off to a blazing start out of the gate. Although the boys suffered a little from first-night jitters (things could have been tighter) the show was full of lights, life and Love at the End of the World.
Opening with the title track from his new album, Roberts kept the energy high for most of the hour-plus set with some of his most rocking numbers like ‘The Gate’ and ‘The Bootleg Saint’. Bathed in seas of red, blue and white, long hair flayed about and bodies bounded around the stage as solos were ripped, drum kits crashed and everybody except bassist, James Hall, seemed to be having a great time.
Hardboss NHL Rankings - 3rd edition
November 12, 2008
Hardboss Chris Boyd lays out the third of his hardbossin’ ass NHL rankings after another exciting week of hockey action. Which team is on the verge of a breakdown? Find out.
East
1. Boston Bruins 8-3-3
It’s Tool Time in Boston with Tim Taylor building a wall in front of the Bruins’ net and showing that he is someone to watch this season. [Read more]
Iverson for Billups – Who’s the top, who’s the bottom?
November 10, 2008
This week the world saw things that a few short years ago would have seemed impossible.
The U.S. elected its first African-American president, The Tennessee Titans Are 8-0, and Allen Iverson is a Detroit Piston.
The Players
To Detroit: Allen Iverson
To Denver: Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess, Cheikh Samb
The Low Down
Allen Iverson has played three games this season and is averaging 18.7 points per game. That was while playing with Carmelo Anthony in Denver. In Detroit, A.I. will be the go-to-guy and with Billups now with the Nuggets, Iverson’s passing options are slim-to-none, which is perfect for his “me-first” style of play. If Detroit wants Iverson to change his style they will need him to practice, and that is something that the former MVP is clearly not interested in doing.
Three simple words, infinite possibility
November 10, 2008
Everyone knows about TIFF, Caribana and new kid on the block Nuit Blanche, but in the crowded calendar of Toronto events, there glitters a true diamond in the rough. It’s not big, it’s not fancy, but potentially anyone can walk away a world champion. Three simple words, infinite possibility: Rock, paper, scissors.
On October 24th, Toronto hosted the RPS World Championships. Sponsored by Yahoo! and attracting participants from around the globe, RPS is now a slightly serious business, offering cash prizes up to $13,000 and lifetime bragging rights for winners. But isn’t Rock, Paper Scissors just a game you played as a kid to see if Batman was tougher than Superman?
Role Models Review
November 7, 2008
Over the last few years, the American comedy has had a bit of a comeback thanks to director Judd Apatow and his slew of hilarious films. Taking a page out of his book, Paul Rudd, frequent Apatow actor, both wrote and co-stars in Role Models alongside the affable Seann William Scott.
Role Models is based around the lives of Danny (Rudd) and Wheeler (Scott) two less-than noble guys whose job is to trick school kids into saying no to drugs, and yes to the Minotaur energy drink they shill on the side. After a surprise ten-year anniversary party for Danny’s career in the shyster business, he goes off the handle and proposes to his girlfriend (who immediately rejects him), tells a group of school kids that drugs are in fact “cool”, and then proceeds to drive the company’s bull-shaped truck into a horse-shaped statue.
Top 5 Ways to Be Better in Bed as a Man
November 4, 2008
Far too often these days a guy can suffer from not performing well in the sack, and leaving his woman let down and looking for hot beef injections elsewhere. Seven minutes in heaven has slowly decreased to three minutes in disappointmentville.
On a mission to find out what works and what doesn’t, Hardboss hit up the Everything to Do with Sex Show in Toronto to try and shed some light on the situation. After consulting with porn stars, dildo shuckers and perverts, here are the top 5 ways to be better in bed as a man.